Comment on Cheaper EVs, easier job access: What's in the EU-Australia free trade deal for you?
FistingEnthusiast@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
A few of the bogans I work with (I’m in a small spot in Tasmania) have asked me if I’m feeling pleased with myself for buying an EV
The local petrol stations have been emptied by people panic-buying
I have thoroughly enjoyed saying “yes, yes I am”
am also in a tiny Tassie town in the NE with an EV, there is a Tesla Y up the round, an old Nissan Leaf, our BYD and that’s it. Also cycle on our ebikes when we can. I’m retired, my gf works 3 days a week part time uses the ev for that, Coles delivers and we can collect from the back of the truck
Fucking totally blows my mind the locals drive everywhere like 30mins into the nearby big town to buy 2l of milk… , 1/2 of them have solar panels but none an ecar.
I’ve been wondering whether I’ll be EV road tripping to Queensland in a month or so instead of flying, because I’ll at least be able to drive it even if it takes days. Who knows what the supply of jet fuel or diesel will be like.
Taleya@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Aussie solar over foreign oil!
DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Yes! Even beyond the environmental angle, energy independence is so important.
shirro@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
The EV parts and supply chain is all foreign and there aren’t enough options for “dumb” vehicles which aren’t dependent on software services and updates. A home grown ev running on open source software would be brilliant. As it is I would prefer to drive my decades old ICE vehicle smaller distances and less often and use other forms of transport to fill the gaps.
zurohki@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I mean, the foreign parts, supply chains and proprietary services and updates are all the case for every other modern vehicle too. I’m not sure why that comes up in EV discussions so much.
FistingEnthusiast@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I have solar at home, with Australian made panels and stuff
They were more expensive, but I wanted to support local industry and have a warranty worth something